| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
look through [lʊk ˈθruː] | to examine or read quickly |
Other meanings
- to search among things
- to overlook or ignore someone/something
- to literally look through something transparent
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "look through"
- She looked through the magazine in a few minutes.
- He looked through the drawer for his keys.
- He tried to apologize, but she just looked through him.
- We looked through the window at the garden.
Features of Using "look through"
Often implies scanning without deep attention (skim). The meaning “ignore someone” is more idiomatic in British English.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb look
look for
to search for something or someone
look across
to direct your eyes from one side to the other